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1: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: ? for John Atkinson on CDP output clipping Parasound JC-2 (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2009-01-12, 19:57:41 (151.197.250.128)
I just tried adj. the pots and it went from class A to yuck. The pots might have to burn in that spot or something like that. I would try to avoid that option. .......
2: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: ? for John Atkinson on CDP output clipping Parasound JC-2 (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2009-01-12, 16:39:26 (151.197.250.128)
I was a halo dealer and bought an early model with out even hearing it for myself. If i understand this right i only have to worry if i use the pots. If you have them all the way to the right i should .......
3: Cable Asylum, RE: Question (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2009-01-11, 11:23:49 (141.158.253.143)
We tend to loose power alot or have low voltage. Funny thing or not lost power 2 x in 2 months because some hit a pole and don't get me started on the weather. I'm going to install it today , it's the .......
4: Cable Asylum, Furutech cuprum receptacle (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2009-01-10, 22:15:39 (141.158.253.143)
Do you guys think i'll notice a difference installing this receptacle. I have a apc S-15 battery back up which everything is pluged into. If not i'll sell it on a/g. .......
5: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: What Solid State Amp with Modwright SWLP Pre? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2009-01-09, 15:15:00 (141.158.253.143)
Hi, having owned a modwright pre and sold paradigm speakers , S-4 were are demo i might be some help. I think you have a great combo so far S-4 have a very neutral sound to slightly bright . The modwr .......
6: Digital Drive, RE: Leave it as it is. (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-12-26, 22:44:14 (151.199.226.91)
I have martinlogan ascents, parasound halo JC2,A21, Yamaha music server and almost the best cables from audioquest. After all the reviews i've read i think the dac1 is the one for my system . ::: TOPI .......
7: Digital Drive, RE: Leave it as it is. (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-12-25, 11:34:07 (151.199.226.91)
I think the dac i have is the weak link in my system. There is always something better. .......
8: Digital Drive, help me pic a new dac (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-12-25, 01:00:00 (151.199.226.91)
Hi guys i'm looking to upgrade from my perpetual technologies p3 with out board power supply. I'm going to buy a PS audio, bench mark dac 1 or a north star dac. My system is very very natural sounding .......
9: Digital Drive, RE: Onkyo Integra DX-C606 CD Changer (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-06-10, 15:44:42 (68.163.3.42)
We used to sell onkyo and integra. the dvd/cd, receivers broke so much we droped the line! .......
10: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Paraound JC 2 owners? Speak!!! (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-05-27, 10:29:33 (72.94.142.212)
I've owned my JC2 for a while. This is my last preamp. I/m not gonna write 10 paragraphs on it. It's very NEUTRAL just like there amps , plays it the way it is . It takes a long time to break in. I've .......
11: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: NAD comments? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-04-12, 10:55:33 (72.94.116.45)
I like my nads . LOL .......
12: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Herron VTSP-2 vs. ModWright LS36.5 vs. Rogue Hera? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-03-11, 13:36:44 (72.94.124.244)
You might want to concider Parasound halo JC2. My martinlogan speakers are very picky and we loved this preamp. Having owned a modwright 9.0 se the JC2 was better in every way. I think stereophile jus .......
13: Cable Asylum, RE: tips for breaking in IC & speaker wire (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-02-11, 12:47:39 (71.175.197.61)
Buy audioquest cables with dbs systems. .......
14: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Halo JC2 review (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-01-15, 16:51:04 (72.94.123.220)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I know everyone been waiting for a review on the Halo JC2 so here it is. I'm done shopping for preamps, i have a feelin .......
15: General Asylum, REVIEW: Parasound JC2 Preamplifier (SS) (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2008-01-13, 12:42:43 (141.158.247.62)
Model: JC2 Category: Preamplifier (SS) Suggested Retail Price: $4000.00 Description: preamp Manufacturer URL: Parasound Review by transam on January 13, 2008 at 12:42:43 IP Address: 14 .......
16: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Right amp for the Klipsch Cornwall? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-12-26, 14:50:44 (72.94.115.23)
Don't take this the wrong way but just about everyone are recommending amps to color the sound to make those speakers sound good. Why not think about different speakers that are easier to make sound g .......
17: Inmate Systems, transam's The Shit (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-11-03, 10:13:32 (71.175.200.54)
transam 's The Shit System
IP Address: 71.175.200.54
Last Update: November 03, 2007 at 10:13:32
Amplifier: Halo A21
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Halo JC2
Speakers: Martinlo .......
18: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Where are the Parasound JC2 reviews? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-11-03, 09:59:21 (71.175.200.54)
I might own one of these " JC2 ". .......
19: Cable Asylum, RE: Audioquest Sky IC's and Volcano speaker cables (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-08-17, 19:06:05 (141.158.244.157)
I agree these cables are amazing. The sky was sky high in price so i went with the niagara/volcano combo. .......
20: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Parasound JC2 (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-08-10, 23:38:00 (141.158.244.157)
Sold my modwright, my jc2 is on the way!!!! .......
21: Cable Asylum, RE: Audioquest Sky vs Niagara cables (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-07-11, 12:03:51 (72.94.117.18)
I upgraded my hole system to A/Q. I have two pr. niagara ,amp, pre, dac. I also have volcano speaker wire. These cables are sonic blessing from above. I don't think it could get much better. I tried t .......
22: Cable Asylum, Re: "Good cables" and their prices $$$ (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-03-20, 14:08:35 (72.94.139.221)
I've owned mosters best sigmaretro's which start at 1000.00. I thought they were the shit, sounded great on my martin logans. I switched to audioquest niagara silver cables with dbs system and my mout .......
23: Digital Drive, bedini ultra clarifier (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-01-28, 20:05:56 (141.158.244.157)
Would there be a difference if i used the bedini on a disc to record to a hard drive system? .......
24: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Any news on the Parasound JC-2 linestage? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2007-01-25, 15:07:27 (72.94.119.165)
I here it's $3500.00 and is the size of the C2 pre from an inside source. I also heard heavy ga. plating to shield the power supply.I heard they are yelling a John to stop changing out parts in it. Ju .......
25: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Best used SACD/CD options under $500 ?? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-12-16, 07:59:27 (72.94.116.197)
I forget what it's called in the menu you have a choice of standard, wide range, and something else. It book says wide range is the natural setting not standard thanks sony.It Changes the imaging alot .......
26: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Best used SACD/CD options under $500 ?? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-12-13, 15:33:33 (72.94.116.197)
I highly recomend the sony 999es. In stock form it's a great player. The 9000es is a good player but won't play most cdr's. Most 999es owners don't have them set up right in the menu system for the au .......
27: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Would a Parasound Halo A 21 do the trick? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-09-09, 11:25:43 (207.69.249.156)
I have a high end system and this amp is the cheapest part of the system. This amp is does not hold anything back, it's pretty bad ass.Bass check, silky smooth mids and highs check. .......
28: Amp/Preamp Asylum, B&K Components Reference 30 Preamplifier (HT) (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-08-26, 10:16:02 (207.69.250.157)
You listened to a clerk? I have owned the ref 30, ref 50 and there best mono amps. The halo gear is alot more audiophyle than B/k ever ever will be. I now have a 2ch. halo setup. .......
29: Digital Drive, Re: tick, tick, tick... (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-08-22, 15:29:46 (207.69.249.8)
Ha ha,too the tick tick. I bought mine when i worked at tweeter for 200.00. I had it for a month and the first skip or lock up it went on audiogon for 650.00. I'm sure it's retired by now. Good luck w .......
30: Cable Asylum, vh audio flavor 4 /2 (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-08-15, 13:18:41 (209.86.74.108)
I have 3 flavor 2 cords and are planning on getting some more. What are the sonic differences between flavor 4 and 2? Should i sell my 2's and get all 4's ? Thanks for your help guys. .......
31: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: AC cord burn-in, what's the best way? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-07-22, 10:04:01 (207.69.249.83)
Bring it over to where i work and hook it up to one of our 50" plasmas. I have a audioquest burning in as i type. 50" plasmas draw about 500 watts. I love my job. .......
32: Cable Asylum, anyone try audioquest power cables ? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-07-07, 16:40:55 (207.69.249.109)
They look well made and cost alot. They must be good. All thoughts welcome. .......
33: Digital Drive, Re: Sorry. I did not search. Found ! (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-06-02, 23:31:58 (141.158.248.198)
I got one of these bad boys a week ago. I tried a tape demagnetizer with a switch and it was ok. The bedini is real deal, the music some how plays louder with the preamp at the same level and sounds v .......
34: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: parasound a21 VS modified adcom gfa 555 (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-05-16, 16:39:28 (209.86.74.230)
Do your self a favor get an halo A21 and never look back. You hardly ever see them on A/G because no one wants to sell them. .......
35: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Rotel RB-1080, B&K 200.2 or Adcom? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-04-24, 22:01:57 (68.163.11.200)
I don't want to bash B/K but i owned the ref 2002 and the ref2001 mono blocks because i got them at cost.They sound ok but lack bass and right tonal balance.I now own a parasound halo a 21 and it crus .......
36: Cable Asylum, Re: Kimber Vs Monster (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-04-21, 00:16:04 (68.163.11.200)
I owned the m 2.4 mosters. I thought they were great until i replaced them with the monster sigma retro. Night and day difference, the m 2.4 sounded stuffy and flat and the sigma retros, well the audi .......
37: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: amp 4 Sonus Faber Amati (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-04-12, 14:50:20 (209.86.72.116)
I highly recomend parasound halo A21. This amp was way better than my B/K mono blocks on my martinlogans. Sweet smooth mids,killer bass! .......
38: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Parasound A-23 Amplifier (SS) (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-03-05, 22:42:21 (68.162.67.42)
I listen to the p3 and a23 all day at work. They do sound good on paradigm studio 100's. You should check out the A21 power amp, it kicks ass. .......
39: Amp/Preamp Asylum, parasound halo A21 (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-02-07, 17:36:50 (165.121.84.151)
I've heard through some reviews that you get better sound through xlr than the rca input on an A21.I've also read xlr has no effect on sound except for longer runs.The reason i'm asking,i'm looking to .......
40: Amp/Preamp Asylum, halo a 21 break in (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2006-02-06, 23:54:46 (151.201.157.183)
Im planning on buying a halo a21.I here break in is a bitch.Is ther an easy way to do this with out my martinlogan ascents not playing for 200 hrs?Buy the way i demoed one and it was way better than m .......
41: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: B&K amplifiers: What are they like today? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2005-04-29, 11:27:52 (152.163.100.7)
I'm very interested in your amp mods for the B/k amps.Did you do it your self or send it out to be tweeked? .......
42: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: B&K amplifiers: What are they like today? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2005-04-28, 21:23:55 (152.163.100.7)
I have the ref2001 mono's hooked up to martinlogan ascents and they sound preety sweet. I can't stress enough how important cables are.I was listening to the best monster m series and switched to the .......
43: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: My Pioneer DV-59AVI is the best SACD/CD player I have ever owned, which includes... (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-10-07, 22:51:16 (152.163.100.8)
I sell the dv59avi and other gear at work.I played the 59avi and a 300.00 denon cdp on a pr of ML ascents.They sounded very close.I used the 5.1 output on the 59avi. .......
44: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Don't understimate the importance of a good amp (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-07-12, 21:02:57 (152.163.252.99)
I've owned the REF30 ,REF50 preamps.I switched to parasound halo stuff and never looked back.I hate to say it but i sell B&K gear at work.I do like there amps though. .......
45: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: B & K Reference Pre/Power audition and question (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-07-08, 22:01:24 (149.174.164.6)
I'm using the REF2001 mono blocks on a pr. of martin logan ascents.I replaced the REF50 with the parasound P3 pre amp.I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner the sound quality of P3 is light yrs. a .......
46: Hi-Rez Highway, COOL SURROUND EFFECTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-06-10, 22:10:48 (64.12.116.9)
If your system is set up good you can hear sound effects in the back right corner,i believe its the last song on lost in space.Enjoy!!! .......
47: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: For what it's worth (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-06-02, 22:23:38 (152.163.252.99)
I've just played around with the drc,there is a slight difference.My ML'S liked the standard mode,sharper focus not as laid back.Wide mode sounded like a dvps9000es that i have for sale.I could see so .......
48: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Another suggestion about improving the playback... (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-06-02, 21:19:43 (149.174.164.81)
You might want to try this high tech set up,cut up a old mouse pad in 4 peices and put under the feet.Let me know what you think. .......
49: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: DVP-NS999ES? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-05-31, 21:16:42 (64.12.116.9)
I own the silver version,i'm still breaking it in but it sounds sweet.Get them while you can because it's disco.You might be able to get a floor model at tweeter for about 750.00 ,or see me at tweeter .......
50: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Philips withdraws from DSD consortium (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-05-25, 23:46:05 (205.188.116.9)
Phillips should fall off the face of the earth.They can't make a product worth a *****. .......
51: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: About the upcoming Philips DVP-900SA (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-05-18, 23:55:22 (64.12.116.9)
I work at tweeter and every philips product breaks.Lcos,dvd players,remotes.I owned a sacd1000,it started to lock up,so i sold it before it smoked.They have some real problems. .......
52: Tweakers' Asylum, Re: toning-down the new tweeters? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-05-12, 22:18:56 (152.163.252.99)
Are people still using tweeters.Electrostatics rule.LOL You might want to try cotton or something like that to help you find the tonal balance your looking for.Worked in my high end car system. ::: TO .......
53: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: 563A: does it convert DSD to PCM (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-05-12, 21:33:23 (152.163.242.52)
The 563a upcoverts dsd to ieee94 then to pcm and beams it to mars.LOL .......
54: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Philips DVD975SA is coming (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2004-04-05, 23:38:41 (64.12.116.9)
Sounds like a ticking time bomb like everthing else they make. .......
55: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: If you get a chance to hear the 5900 vs. the 2900 and 999es I'd appreciate hearing your comments. (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2003-08-28, 22:03:43 (64.12.96.10)
How can you compare hyndai to SONY ES.Shame on you.LOL .......
56: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: sony ns999es VS denon 2900 advice please! (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2003-08-27, 23:21:24 (152.163.252.5)
I have listened to them both at work hooked up to the same system with martin logan speakers.I would buy the sony hands down.What stood out to me was the sony was more transparent and the denons mids .......
57: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Phillips 1000 (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2003-07-28, 20:33:07 (64.12.96.10)
To keep the sacd1000 working you have hop up and down with your right leg and chant some voodo stuff....lol .I had a sacd1000 and it locked up,i got it working again and sold it before it burned down .......
58: Cable Asylum, Re: Monster M1000i to comercial to be any good (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2003-06-11, 22:20:34 (64.12.96.10)
I'm using M1000's and M2.4's and they sound great.My martin logan ascents are very picky when it comes to these things.I've tried other cables that other people said were great.They came broken in, pl .......
59: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Anyone know when the XA9000ES is gonna be out? (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2003-04-03, 20:32:08 (205.188.208.104)
I talked to my sony rep today.He said some time in sept.I might get one at 60% off! .......
60: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: No SACD Players at Best Buy (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2003-03-11, 22:50:04 (64.12.96.10)
Best try is a joke i hate that place.Try tweeter or something like that. .......
61: Digital Drive, Re: Best CD Player -2000$ (0.00)
Posted by transam on 2003-02-28, 19:35:49 (64.12.96.10)
SCDXA777ES for $1200.00.Sorry that's my price,i love my job. .......
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